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cool but angsty idea that’s been rotating around in my brain courtesy of that near-death ask and the lore you’ve established already

so the vessels can’t die — therefore conversion to becoming a vessel makes you functionally immortal

so I bring you: deathbed conversion. something happens and the reader is on the brink of death. they know — and maybe the vessels know deep down too — this isn’t something a human can survive. so one of them ventures the idea of conversion. they aren’t sure if reader can even live through the process in such a critical state, but it’s their last hope.

not sure if this is something up your alley, and there’s no pressure whatsoever to write this, but it’s been in my brain for weeks and I need to yap about it to someone and I’m not a writer and have only vibes and a vague sense of a story so uh… here you go :]

Yknow, this is actually something I've thought about quite a bit. I can see this as happening in two scenarios: one if you've been grievously injured and it's implicitly known that you won't survive, and another if you know your death is coming (i.e. you've been diagnosed with a terminal illness).

You are correct that conversion makes you functionally immortal. Of course, the vessels can die, but only on Sleep's schedule. If Sleep wishes them to survive, they will. It has much more control over their physiology and it is able to manipulate any healing they need to a much greater degree than it can with a standard human that is not bound to it. It does have certain abilities that can enhance your wellness - for example, it can extend its influence to you in order to extend your lifespan, but not by nearly as much as the vessels'.

So, as far as a deathbed conversion goes, let's break down the two scenarios:

The first: It's unexpected. You've been injured badly, or have contracted a very fast-moving and lethal illness. I think by the time this option crosses the vessels' minds, you're very close to death. You're still conscious and mostly coherent, but there's simply too much damage to your physical body. It may even be Sleep itself that informs Vessel that there's nothing more it can do to help. That, coupled with the fact that all of them can sense that you are fading fast, means there's very little time to make a decision here. Vessel in particular wrestles with the idea of making you the offer of functional immortality. In the end, it's likely III that blurts out the question: can you convert? Will that help? Do you even want to?

The world stops on a dime when the questions leave his mouth. The decision is yours, though it's clear to see that your passing would shatter all of them in its aftermath. If you consent, the conversion ritual is quick and messy - a stark difference from the other conversion rituals the vessels went through. But due to the sheer amount of damage to your body, it's not a guaranteed fix. It may simply be too late. You may convert to a vessel only to pass shortly after. But if you're willing, then they have to try.

The second scenario: Your death is expected. You'd been sick for some time, conventional medicine having done all it can to help you and falling tragically short. Sleep has even done its best to heal you from the inside out, but unfortunately the culprit is simply too aggressive and Sleep's connection with you is not quite deep enough. I think in this scenario, Vessel may actually be the one to bring up conversion as a last-ditch effort to save you. Likely when it is near the end, when you're bedridden, in pain, and slowly fading. He has complicated feelings about asking you to convert in such a scenario, unsure if he's adequately imparted the seriousness of such an extended life upon you. Sure, you could likely survive and be healed. But is that worth the cost? Is the risk worth the reward? He can't make that decision for you, and he refuses to even try to.

If you agree, then a very solemn ritual will take place. It's unlike the others as well - there's a slight sense of urgency to it, but overall it is akin to having your funeral while you're still alive. There's still a chance that it won't work here, that Sleep won't quite be able to cure what ails you, but your odds are better here than if your impending death is unexpected. The ritual itself is less formal and grandiose than the vessels' conversions were. It's gentle, less drawn-out. Almost as if Vessel is offering you to Sleep itself in a desperate plea for it to fix you.

In both cases, once the conversion ritual is complete, you will still be in critical condition in the immediate aftermath (even if it does work and Sleep is able to heal you). You will be cared for around the clock while you recover, and once you are, there will have to be much discussion about what your new life entails. For all intents and purposes, you did die on that altar. You were simply reborn on it as well.

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coming from this

I know you've recently done something in the likes buuuuuuut

how would they react to a witchy reader that's like "what if we have sex on the forest"

you did write them offering reader's pleasure to Sleep, but in this case it would be different, like reader offering themselves and the vessels to the deities that reader worships

I think it depends on the vessel!

For Vessel and II, I think the idea makes them feel... some type of way. After all, they've been loyal subjects of Sleep for centuries; learning of other deities but never interacting with them and having no desire to. So when you broach the topic, they have to think on it a bit. In addition to participating in such an intimate ritual as an offering to another set of deities, it's outside of the manor's bounds. The forest can be dangerous if anyone from the outside wanders in, and while I think II could likely overlook that aspect, I'm not so sure about Vessel.

At the end of the day, I think Vessel may require much more convincing than II, if you're even able to convince him at all. II, on the other hand, can be... persuaded. After all, he can't deny that the idea of having you in the forest ignites something in him.

As for III and IV, I think they're much more game for it. Especially III. I think IV also worries some about the safety of the forest, but III sees the whole thing as an adventure (with the very, very pleasant bonus of sex). Neither of them have any issue with the whole "offering sex to another deity" aspect. The way they see it, you've always been so willing to participate in their rituals to Sleep, it's only fair that they do the same for you in return.

If you want all four of them at once, Vessel *may* be more easily convinced to join in. With all of them present, there's an added sense of safety - someone is less likely to sneak up on you with so many eyes around. There's a sense of safety in numbers, so even though Vessel may feel a bit odd doing any sort of offering to any deity other than Sleep, I think in that specific case, he can set aside those feelings. He may not be as involved as he normally would be, but he's much more likely to at least be present.

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OMG hey happy birthday !!!!!! 💖💖💖

Yooo thank you!!!

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Happy birthday, Ghostie!! I’m so glad it was a good one, it’s what you deserve!! 🎉⭐️ lots of love from many fandoms away ✨💛✨💛

Thank you so so much!! Sending you love from many fandoms away as well! 💖💖💖

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HOLY HECK HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

your writing has brought me so much joy and comfort and I love seeing what you do with the tokens :]

Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you like the Eepies, i love writing for them!! 💖💖

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Happy Birthday beautiful soul!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!!

Thank you so much!!! Couldn't have asked for a better one!! 💖💖💖

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GHOST!!!!! I hope you have an amazing day <3 <3 <3

THANK YOU MORGAN!!! its been such a good day. My friend's kiddo made the most delicious strawberry cake and mom got me some flowers :)

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oh lovely scribs! It's your birthday! Happy birthday xx

Thank you so much my dear! I hope you're well 💖

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Happy Birthday, Ghost!!! I hope you have an amazing day celebrating the incredible person you are!!

Thank you my dear!! 💖 its been a really good day hanging with friends :)

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Happy birthday :D!!!!

Thank you!!! 😁💖💖

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I don't know if I'm late, but happy birthday scribbs!!! One of my favourite writers, I hope you're day goes amazing!!

(still alive btw)

Nope, not late at all! I just got home lol. Thank you so much, I hope you're doing well!

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WRITING GODDESS! HAPPY DAY OF BIRTH!

THANK YOU!! 💖💖

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Happy birthday 🥳 🎂💛 hope you have a lovely day 😊

Thank you!! Its been a good day :) 💖

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Yayyy! Happy birthday scribs!!! Hope you have a wonderful day :3

Thank you so much!! Currently working, but spending time with some friends after I get home! :)

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GHOSTIE MY BELOVED!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

WOOLIE MY LOVE THANK YOUUUU!!! 💖💖

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helloo i hope this doesn't make you uncomfy but i was wondering if the Espera were also included somewhere in your cryptid vessels au? :o

if they aren't (and, of course, if you feel comfortable writing it) i'd love to know what you think their "roles" would be around the manor and how their relationship with the reader, Sleep, and the boys would be like! or just in general lol, i've ufortunately noticed the lack of content (specially f!reader fics) for the girls in this fandom and it makes me sad because they're also v important :c

Hello! I do think abt the Espera a lot and wondering how I can incorporate them into the inhuman vessels au. It's a bit difficult for me to get a good idea of their personalities because they just move around so rarely and don't really interact with the rest of the band (at least from the bits of rituals I've seen). But I do love them so so much and I really want to find a way to include them somehow!

Perhaps they could be like... a physical manifestation of Sleep? Sort of like its vines, like a sort of quasi-corporeal entity that allows Sleep to navigate through the manor and interact with the residents in a more human-like way? And they can also be included in the musical rituals of course, adding an extra interconnected feel to the offerings. I mean, how amazing would it be to give an offering to the god you worship and hear your god's voice singing with you?

And of course, there's them being able to interact with you too. There's three of them, but they're a sort of collective. A hivemind, almost, like three fingers on the same hand. Separate, but connected. I think this especially comes into play when you're needing help and the vessels are otherwise occupied, like if you're sick or going through a rough patch and the others absolutely can't be away from whatever duties they're attending to.

But I'm absolutely open to suggestions on how to incorporate our girls. Like I said, I do love them a lot, I just struggle to get a good grasp on their personalities because they don't move around too much on-stage (neither does II, but he's had a lot of on-camera interactions with the others that I can draw from).